Project Concept ** World mapping installation which shows geographical data of Covid-19 cases using colour-coordinated lights to identify the severity based on each region.

Our artefact is made of natural Kauri timber and laser-cut into the shape of the world map. We are using a projector to create a projection map of live data displaying active Covid19 cases each in-country. Our source of data is primarily recycled from the John Hopkins University website.

Team members Sam Vea - Head of research, timber and laser-cutting, design Summer Nanai-Solomon - Head of concept design, research and task management

Why are we doing this project? We are doing this project to highlight the concerns and severity of what this virus can do and how quickly it can be spread. We also wanted to communicate to the viewers using specifically an artefact because it is proven that visual communication is much more effective than verbal communication and is generally processed 60,000 times faster according to Rebecca Vogels (Web development and Bug trafficking) from UserSnap . Also considering that the displayed data will be live, we hope to be able to push forward and spread more awareness. As of October 20th, 2020 11:47 am CEST, there have been over 1,114,692 Covid19-related deaths which shows how effective each move we make is. By understanding the project in itself, we are presenting something that people can absorb information from and can interact with, without actually interacting with it.

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What are our intentions and objectives?** Our main objective is to display global Covid19 data from each country. This is to show the severity and impact it has taken on the world to date. By displaying live data, it brings a sense of understanding and connection to the issue.

During this year-long global pandemic, many (both sceptic and non-sceptic) people have not taken as much precaution against the virus, as most government and medical organisations recommend. Many people are not taking it seriously and could be considered a potential threat to the contracting and then spreading of the virus. In some instances, it can supposedly be that the person(s) has not been entirely educated on the severity of the virus. They may not be fully aware or understanding of how effective their decisions can be. There have also been numerous conspiracy theories about everything from the virus's origins, to whether or not it is all a hoax, or spreading misinformation.

List of relevant posts in chronological order

summernanai.hashnode.dev/lighting-up-covid

summernanai.hashnode.dev/an-artifact-concept

summernanai.hashnode.dev/concept-1

summernanai.hashnode.dev/concept-2

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